Industry jargon can make shopping for body armor a confusing challenge, so we've designed the Armored Republic Body Armor Matrix, which is a product identification framework to make your journey easier.
At Armored Republic, we want you to be able to quickly identify the right armor for ...
Armored Republic's Body Armor 101 is a guide for those wanting to better understand and educate themselves on body armor, its different materials, and what to consider when purchasing body armor and an armor carrier.
What is Body Armor?
How Does Body Armor Work? ...
We can generally break the types of body armor down into two categories: hard armor and soft armor. These two groups of armor stop bullets in different ways. Soft armor "catches" the bullet, rather than disintegrating or capturing it, as with hard armor.
Soft armor spans protection levels ...
Polyethylene (PE) body armor is an excellent option if you want rifle-rated protection while keeping the weight down. If you’re more focused on pistol-rated armor, you should check out our soft armor. If additional weight is not a concern then you may want to check out our steel alloy. ...
Metal alloys (such as steel) are a popular choice for rifle-rated body armor. If you’re more focused on pistol-rated armor, you should check out our soft armor section. If steel's additional weight is a concern, you may want to check out our polyethylene page.
There are some things you should ...
Ceramic (the C Series) defeats the most lethal threats of all our body armor categories. If you're looking for the highest protection level available, ceramic body armor gives you the most stopping power. In this section, we’ll give you an overview of the pros and cons of ceramic armor. ...
Use our Body Armor Glossary from Armored Republic to learn about common body armor and ammunition materials and terms.
Common armor materials
Common armor terms
Common ammunition terms
Common Armor Materials
Aramid
Most have heard of the main brand version of this ...
When researching body armor, it's easy to find contradictory information- so much so that a cursory search into the facts can often discount a common belief. This plethora of falsehoods can make it difficult to assess the landscape and understand the facts surrounding the highly functional ...
